Use of growth charts in Canada: A National Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program survey

Adverse events associated with paediatric use of complementary and alternative medicine: Results of a Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program survey.

BACKGROUND Despite many studies confirming that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by children is common, few have assessed related adverse events. OBJECTIVE To conduct a national survey to identify the frequency and severity of adverse events associated with paediatric CAM use. METHODS Survey questions were developed based on a review of relevant literature and consult...

Paediatric palliative care in Canada: A national survey of paediatricians.

The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program: Celebrating 15 years of successful paediatric surveillance.

1Public Health Agency of Canada; 2Canadian Paediatric Society, Ottawa, Ontario Correspondence: Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program, 2305 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4J8. Telephone 613-526-9397 ext 239, fax 613-526-3332, e-mail [email protected] Accepted for publication March 2, 2011 Surveillance is a key component of the practice of medicine, which enables the tracking and studying...

Do parents understand growth charts? A national, Internet-based survey.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess parental knowledge and understanding of growth charts. METHODS An online survey was conducted with 1000 parents selected to be demographically representative of the US population. Questions explored awareness of, knowledge of, and attitudes toward growth monitoring, as well as the ability to interpret growth chart data. RESULTS Seventy-nin...

Do Parents Understand Growth Charts? A National, Internet-Based Survey

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess parental knowledge and understanding of growth charts. METHODS: An online survey was conducted with 1000 parents selected to be demographically representative of the US population. Questions explored awareness of, knowledge of, and attitudes toward growth monitoring, as well as the ability to interpret growth chart data. RESULTS: Seventy-nine...